Unbeaten Hawks volleyball team rolls over Richfield, 2-1 Matt Harris Staff writer 10-13-2016 RICHFIELD—The North Sanpete High School (NSHS) volleyball team is on fire, and showed it by posting an 8-0 record at the Sevier Valley Center Tournament in Richfield last weekend. The Lady Hawks’ string of victories is a major part of…
Playoffs? Host of variables will determine fate of local teams Bob Bahlmann Staff writer 10-13-2016 All three Sanpete County high school teams will be playing for their football lives this Friday as region play comes to an end. 2A Gunnison (1-3), currently tied with American Leadership Academy (ALA), will be on the…
Manti soccer finish soccer with perfect record Bob Bahlmann Staff writer 10-13-2016 SPANISH FORK—The Manti girl’s soccer team wrapped up region play last week with a 3-0 win over American Leadership Academy (ALA). The win give Manti a perfect record in league play and the undisputed Region Championship. Manti controlled the tempo of…
Manti Templars almost beat top ranked Juan Diego in 21-17 football battle By Bob Bahlmann Staff writer 9-1-2016 MANTI—When Juan Diego, the top-ranked team in 3A football, came to Manti last Friday, it was the heavy favorite to win the game. The Templars nearly took the game away from the Soaring Eagle…
Lady Templars still looking for first win in tough pre-season competition By Bob Bahlmann Staff Writer 9-1-2016 MANTI—The Manti High girl’s soccer team dropped to 0-2-1 last week with a tough overtime loss to Millard 3-2 on Tuesday and then a disappointing 4-0 loss to Rowland Hall on Thursday. Despite the winless record,…
Manti coach named Utah Soccer Coach of the Year by National Soccer Coaches Association By Daniela Vazquez Education coordinator and staff writer 9-1-2016 MANTI—Gerald Wayman, Manti High School boys soccer coach, was recently recognized with the 2016 State Coach of the Year award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Wayman told…
Anita Farmer’s love of flowers, family and community has sustained her for 41 years By Andee Erickson Staff Writer 8-18-2016 MT. PLEASANT—After 41 years under Anita Farmer’s ownership, Farmer’s Country Floral has been renamed Farmer’s Floral. Farmer’s name hadn’t left the shop and neither quite had she. For the past few decades,…
Fayette Park gets upgrades By Megan Batterman Staff Writer 8-18-2016 FAYETTE—A concrete pad for basketball, four-square, hopscotch and other games has been installed in the Fayette Town Park. The town has worked for five years to raise the funds needed for the project, and through auctions, fundraisers and donations, the long-held dream of…
Sketching turns grief into treasured memories By Daniela Vazquez Staff Writer 8-18-2016 MT. PLEASANT—In the face of adversity, one Mt. Pleasant woman turned from her grief and now gives those who are struggling a priceless memento of a lost loved one. Former Far West Bank employee Lucinda Brotherson worked for 15 years in…
Make-A-Wish grants wish for Fairview teenager Dani Miner By Daniela Vazquez Education coordinator 8-18-2016 FAIRVIEW—The story of the life-threatening illness and suffering of a Fairview teen sparked attention of people throughout the community and ultimately reached the ears of Utah Make-A-Wish Foundation. Dani Miner, who turned 15 last month, began her battle…
South Sanpete students will use iPADS more extensively than ever this year By Suzanne Dean Publisher 8-18-2016 MANTI—The South Sanpete School District will continue its focus on the “technology side of things,” during 2016-17, Superintendent Kent Larsen said Tuesday as teachers prepared to return to their classrooms. The district will continue what…